Inductees have achieved 20 consecutive years of preventable incident- and injury-free driving: a feat attained by less than 1% of Penske drivers, signifying the highest level of safety recognition at the company.
Created to acknowledge and celebrate safety milestones, this accolade is part of Penske Logistics’ Premier Driver Recognition Program. In addition to the Diamond Class, the program recognizes drivers with five, 10 and 15 years of incident- and injury-free driving.
Diamond Class inductees – with their families and supervisors – were invited to a two-day celebration in Pennsylvania to commemorate this accomplishment. They received a sightseeing tour of Philadelphia before departing to Reading, Pennsylvania, for an evening recognition dinner attended by Penske leadership – including Penske Logistics President Jeff Jackson.
“It is with tremendous honor and respect that we induct these Driver Wall of Fame classes,” said Jackson. “Our professional drivers are paramount to our company’s success. They serve as the industry’s gold standard for safety.”
Honorees received awards while posing for photos with Jackson, Safety and Loss Prevention Vice President Aaron Henderson and Senior Vice President of DCC Operations Pete Bayer.
2025 Diamond Class Driver awards
“You are fantastic examples of what safety looks like,” said Bayer. “Our Diamond Class drivers are committed to being the best, every day, and I am incredibly proud to be your teammate.”
Many inductees credit the organization’s commitment to safety for their long-standing success.
“I take it day by day,” said Delio Garcia, professional truck driver. “We live in a fast-paced society, but I make sure to prioritize coming home safely.”
Professional Truck Driver Mike Larmeu echoes this mindset – reaffirming that safety is at the core of Penske Logistics operations.
“It’s important to never get complacent behind the wheel,” said Larmeu.
To further commemorate this achievement, Diamond Class drivers had their name inscribed on the Driver Wall Hall of Fame displayed at company headquarters.
Penske Logistics Driver Wall of Fame located at company headquarters.
Honorees attended a special ceremony at the wall and took pride in seeing their names added - a reflection of their hard work, commitment to safety and dedication to excellence.
Diamond Class Driver Gallery
From left to right: Senior Vice President of DCC Operations Pete Bayer, President of Penske Logistics Jeff Jackson, Professional Truck Driver Darrall Headrick and Safety and Loss Prevention Vice President Aaron Henderson.
2024 Diamond Driver Class
- Tim Cote – Pontiac, Michigan
- Susan Fabian – Hogansville, Georgia
- Darrall Headrick – North Richland Hills, Texas
- Mike Larmeu – Hammond, Louisiana
2025 Diamond Driver Class
- Delio Garcia – London, Ontario, Canada
- Will Lawrie – Cave Creek, Arizona
- Juan Sixtos – Stockton, California
- Tom Spence – Newark, Delaware
- Keith Tyler – Swartz Creek, Michigan
Penske Logistics added 15 new drivers to its Driver Wall of Fame as a tribute to their extraordinary safety achievements. Click on image to enlarge.
Driver Brian Ellison (middle) accepting his award with Paul Ott (left) and Marc Althen (right). Click on image to enlarge.